Kocour, Sorenson, Nash - Power Trio

The Power Trio performed at The Nash Jazz Club February 25, 2022. The aptly monikered “Power Trio” brought together three of Arizona’s most accomplished musical powers.

Mike Kocour @mike_kocour – piano: In addition to being the Director of Jazz Studies at ASU – Mike has decades of performing and recording experience with five critically acclaimed CDs and a long list of credits

Stan Sorenson @ - guitar: Arguably the the voice of jazz guitar in Phoenix, having performed at every major venue, and with pretty much every notable musician, during his successful career.

Lewis Nash @lewisnashdrums – drums: Was called “Jazz’s Most Valuable Player” by Modern Drummer magazine and boasts a stunning list of recording credits and award-winning projects with some of the immortals of the jazz world.

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Francine Reed at The Nash Jazz Club

Francine Reed performs at The Nash Jazz Club March 6, 2022. Reed has appeared with Miles Davis, Stanley Jordan, Smokey Robinson, Etta James, and The Crusaders. In 1985, she began recording and touring with Lyle Lovett and His Large Band. Reed has also appeared on recordings by Delbert McClinton, Willie Nelson and Roy Orbison. After she relocated to Georgia in the 1990s, she released her first solo album, I Want You to Love Me. Reed has received the W. C. Handy Artist of the Year and Song of the Year nominations. Reed was inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame in 1997.

On the evening:

  • Francine Reed - Vocals

  • Piano - Joel Robin Goldenthal - @joelrgoldenthal

  • Stan Sorenson - Guitar

  • Andy Gonzales - Bass

  • Dowell Davis - Drums

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Power Trio with Everette Harp

The aptly named “Power Trio” brought together four of Arizona’s most accomplished musical powers at The Nash Jazz Club. Mike Kocour - organ, Stan Sorenson - guitar, Lewis Nash on drums and special guest Grammy nominated saxophonist Everette Harp.

Everette Harp began playing the piano as a toddler and at the age of 4 he discovered the saxophone. As his father was a minister and his mother a pianist/organist, his first love was gospel music. He discovered Jazz in high school and later he studied music. For a time, he played in local Houston bands, but moved to Los Angeles in 1988. Soon he toured with Teena Marie and Anita Baker. In 1990, George Duke, Harps idol and later his friend and mentor, signed him to a production deal, and another two years later a record deal followed.

In addition to being the Director of Jazz Studies at ASU, Mike Kocour has decades of performing and recording experience with five critically acclaimed CDs. Arguably the face (and voice) of jazz guitar in Phoenix, Stan Sorenson has performed at every major venue, and with pretty much every notable musician, during his successful career. The namesake of The Nash, Lewis Nash was called “Jazz’s Most Valuable Player” by Modern Drummer magazine with award-winning projects with some of the immortals of the jazz world.

  • Everette Harp - Saxophone - @harpjazz

  • Mike Kocour - Organ - @mike_kocour

  • Stan Sorenson - Guitar -

  • Lewis Nash - Drums - @lewisnashdrums

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Everette Harp With Lewis Nash

A very special guest appearance by Grammy nominated saxophonist Everette Hart with the “Power Trio” at The Nash Jazz Club was enjoyed by all. This is an eight images series showing what appears to be a lot of interplay / fun going on between Harp and Nash.

Everette Harp is an American jazz saxophonist who has recorded for Blue Note, Capitol and Shanachie Records. His album Jazz Funk Soul, a collaboration with Chuck Loeb and Jeff Lorber, received his first nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.

The aptly named “Power Trio” brought together three of Arizona’s most accomplished musical powers at The Nash Jazz Club. Mike Kocour - organ, Stan Sorenson - guitar and Lewis Nash on drums.

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Power Trio with Guest Saxophonist Everette Harp

The aptly named “Power Trio” brought together three of Arizona’s most accomplished musical powers at The Nash Jazz Club. Mike Kocour - organ, Stan Sorenson - guitar, Lewis Nash on drums and a special guest appearance by Grammy nominated saxophonist Everette Harp.

In addition to being the Director of Jazz Studies at ASU, Mike Kocour has decades of performing and recording experience with five critically acclaimed CDs. Arguably the face (and voice) of jazz guitar in Phoenix, Stan Sorenson has performed at every major venue, and with pretty much every notable musician, during his successful career. The namesake of The Nash, Lewis Nash was called “Jazz’s Most Valuable Player” by Modern Drummer magazine with award-winning projects with some of the immortals of the jazz world.

#mikekocour #stansorenson #lewisnash #everetteharp #thenash #thenashjazz #jazz #josephberg #jazzphotography #jazzphotographer